ML/CL MOVED TO RECOMMEND APPROVAL OF OPTION A.ML/CL MOVED TO AMEND THE RECOMMENDATION TO REMOVE SECTIONS 4 & 5 FROM OPTION A AND RECOMMEND APPROVAL WITH THOSE SECTIONS ELIMINATED.Mixed recommendation. CL & GK opposed.

CL/GK MOVED TO RECOMMEND THE ORDINANCE AS SUBMITTED.Mixed recommendation. ML opposed.

Mayor Kelli Linville requested the Finance Committee hold worksessions on parts of the budget for better understanding of the overall budget before the City moves into the department presentations. There is potentially a new way of looking at the second year of this quasi biennial budget which will primarily focus on just the changes from 2013 in order to get to the goal of achieving a balanced budget in 2014. An example of a worksession topic would be employee pensions and the unfunded liability the City is facing. The committee indicated its agreement by unanimous consent.

Presented by: Ted Carlson, Public Works Director Renee LaCroix, Public Works Environmental Coordinator

ML/GK MOVED TO RECOMMEND APPROVAL. CL concurred.

AB19927 4. Natural Resources Committee quarterly update

Presented by: Renee LaCroix, Public Works Environmental Coordinator

INFORMATION ONLY

OLD/NEW BUSINESS

Cathy Lehman noted the Committee has completed work on the Aquatic Invasive Species protection ordinance and just recently attended the Lake Whatcom Joint Council's and Commissions update on the status of Lake Whatcom programs. She asked staff what the Committee could be working on to address some next steps this year and in planning for Committee work next year. Jon Hutchings proposed looking at the 2014 budget and the use of the increased stormwater fees Council adopted. Ted Carlson proposed looking at the capital plans developed as part of the SSWU rate analysis and develop a staffing and funding strategy for early stormwater projects. This will require a detailed analysis as to how it interacts with water/sewer and transportation projects and in conjunction with the budgeting process. The workplan needs to be developed along with a budget for the Natural Resource division. Mr. Carlson will work with Mr. Hutchings on a project and program list and come back to the Committee in about a month with an update.

AB19907 1. Interlocal Agreement with the Port of Bellingham to Fund Phase 1 Development of Whatcom Waterway Park

Presented by: Tara Sundin, Economic Development Manager

GK/CL MOVED TO RECOMMEND APPROVAL. The motion carried 3-0.

OLD/NEW BUSINESS

Cathy Lehman announced that she and Port Commissioner Michael McAuley had been exploring the idea holding a waterfront event to bring the public to the site and become more excited about the plans for building the waterfront. It is very early in the planning stage and she will bring more information back to Council when it is available. Mayor Kelli expressed her support and noted that the City has already invested significant funds in Central Avenue and there is a public park already across the street.

The minutes of the March 25, 2013 City Council Committee Meeting minutes were submitted for approval. GK/TB MOVED APPROVAL OF THE MINUTES AS SUBMITTED. The motion carried 5-0. JW, SS excused.

5. Old/New Business

None submitted

At 3:12 PM Council President Fleetwood adjourned the meeting to Executive Session to hear the following:

Executive SessionClosed to the public. Report in the Regular Meeting only:

1. Potential Litigation - (Ruffatto – Approx. 15 min.)

An Executive Session was added to the Agenda:

2. Potential Litigation - (Ruffatto – Approx. 10 min.)

ADJOURNMENTAt 3:40 PM the meeting was called back to order and adjourned.

Seth Fleetwood, Council President

ATTEST: J. Lynne Walker, Executive Assistant to the Bellingham City Council

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